 Friend, If you're looking for a perfect example of what's wrong with D.C. politics, you need look no further than Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Here's why: I came to Congress last year with big goals -- to fight the corrosive influence of big money in our politics, to resist the influence of special interests, and to get our democracy working for people again. A year in, my House colleagues and I have passed nearly 400 bills in pursuit of these goals and other issues to improve people's lives. But virtually every one has been blocked by Mitch McConnell, who refuses to bring them to the Senate floor for a vote. Or, if your payment information is saved with ActBlue, click below and your contribution will go through immediately:
When my colleagues and I introduced our first bill in the House last year, we were proud. We named it the For the People Act for good reason: If signed into law, it would combat corruption, increase transparency in political spending, and expand voter rights. In short, it would help put power back in the hands of the people. But then Mitch did what Mitch does: He refused to let the Senate vote on it. Our For the People Act has been sitting on his desk since March of last year. This is what happens when special interests and lobbyists have more sway over our elected leaders than voters do. Their hope is as simple as it is cynical: That we'll become so frustrated with the government deadlock and partisan bickering that we'll lose faith in the system altogether -- and give up on the hard work of making it work for us again. Americans elected new representatives like me in 2018 for a reason: They wanted leaders who would listen to them, not to special interests and industry lobbyists. Rooting out corruption may take more than one term, but with your help, I believe we will get it done. Thank you, Dean
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